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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicJammu & Kashmir

Topic: Jammu & Kashmir

Omar Abdullah’s Delhi visit, his advisor’s op-ed trigger talk of ‘reconciliation’

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah landed in Delhi just days after his political advisor Tanvir Sadiq wrote an article on ‘reaching out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir’. 

Wife, son of advisor to J&K Lt Governor G C Murmu test positive for Covid-19

The officials said the advisor's wife and son had returned from Delhi a few days back and were staying at a guest house.

Tamil Nadu govt offers Rs 20 lakh to family of CRPF jawan killed in J&K terror attack

Chief Minister K Palaniswami, while condoling the death of C Chandrasekar, also announced a government job to one person from the slain jawan's family.

Kashmir journalist Gowhar Geelani booked for social media posts ‘glorifying terrorism’

J&K Police have not clarified under which sections the FIR has been filed against Kashmiri journalist and author Gowhar Geelani.

The male, female and pollen behind J&K order to chop ‘Covid-19’ trees

Covid-19 is a new infection and not enough is known about it, but experts don't think the pollen of Russian poplars spreads the virus.

J&K targets Russian poplars in Covid-19 fight, experts worry about ‘ecological disaster’

J&K administration has ordered the lopping off or felling of lakhs of Russian poplar trees in Kashmir over fears its pollen may be Covid-19 carriers. 

J&K Police to trawl social media posts slamming domicile law, act if there’s ‘instigation’

Jammu & Kashmir Police says the measure is an attempt to pre-empt people from instigating others to cause a social disturbance in the region over the domicile law.

ATM visit, call history, flight info — J&K is checking everything to track Covid-19 cases

The J&K administration is actively working on tracing individuals who travelled outside the region during the month of March to limit the spread of Covid-19.

65-yr-old in Srinagar dies of coronavirus, had travelled to Delhi, UP and Kashmir

The Srinagar resident had stayed in Delhi for almost a month and attended a religious congregation where people from other countries had also participated, officials say.

Congress was ‘silent spectator’ when jawans were killed in Kashmir, says Shiv Sena MP

During a debate in the Lok Sabha, Shiv Sena’s Arvind Sawant said the Congress was its ally in Maharashtra but 'principles of the party remains intact'.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.